8 October 2007
The matric class of 2008 will be the first students to write the "New
Matric," i.e. the new outcomes-based curriculum. From next year all grades and
phases will have embarked on the new curriculum process. The New Curriculum
Statements (NCS) are perhaps the most innovative and progressive in the world,
yet questions are being asked about the implementation in respect of quality in
literacy and numeracy.
Now is the time to address the imbalances in how learners experience the new
curriculum and then to redress the imbalance in access to education to attain
equity and quality in the schooling system.
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education will be hosting a Curriculum
Conference from Wednesday, 10 October to Friday, 12 October 2007 to focus the
attention to key areas, such as:
* teacher development and training
* a strategy that will ensure access, equity and quality at all schools
* quality education
* special schools and the new curriculum
* assessment and the new curriculum
The conference provides the opportunity and the platform to begin earnest
debates and conversations about curriculum and assessment. Keynote speakers
include the Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Mr Sibusiso Ndebele, KwaZulu-Natal
Education MEC Ina Cronjé, Dr Blade Nzimande South African Communist Party
(SACP), Thulas Nxesi, Professor R Vithal, Dr Cassius Lubisi, National Director
General Mrs P Tyobeka and Mr E Mosioa (National Education) and Mrs Ingrid
Parkin from the Deaf Association of South Africa, who will be presenting her
paper in sign language.
Date: 10 to 12 October 2007
Venue: International Convention Centre, Durban
Time: Please see programme on http://www.info.gov.za/eventsa/2007/kzn_educ_prog.pdf
Issued by: Department of Education, KwaZulu-Natal Provincial
Government
8 October 2007
